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      Las Fallas de Valencia: 'alguno' meaning 'some'

      I can use the Spanish word for 'some' and vocabulary relating to travel and a famous Spanish festival.

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      • Year 10
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      Las Fallas de Valencia: 'alguno' meaning 'some'

      I can use the Spanish word for 'some' and vocabulary relating to travel and a famous Spanish festival.

      Lesson details

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      Key learning points

      1. The indefinite adjective 'alguno' is used to say 'some' and it goes before the noun it describes.
      2. In statements, use 'algún' before a masculine singular noun and 'alguna' before a feminine singular noun.
      3. In statements, use 'algunos' before masculine plural nouns and 'algunas' before feminine plural nouns.

      Keywords

      • Indefinite adjective - an adjective that refers to a noun in a non-specific way (e.g., some, few)

      • Algún - 'some' before a singular or uncountable masculine noun

      • Alguna - 'some' before a singular or uncountable feminine noun

      • Algunos - 'some' before a plural masculine noun

      • Algunas - 'some' before a plural feminine noun

      Common misconception

      'Alguno' can be used before a singular or uncountable masculine noun.

      'Alguno' cannot be used before a singular or uncountable masculine noun. 'Algún' must be used instead.

      Task A3 is an activity that focuses on higher tier vocabulary. Teachers may wish to use or omit this activity depending on the group taught.
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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the Spanish adjectives with their meanings.

      Correct Answer:europeo,European
      Correct Answer:malo,bad
      Correct Answer:tercero,third
      Correct Answer:oscuro,dark
      Correct Answer:primero,first
      Correct Answer:precioso,beautiful

      Q2.
      Which words are adjectives in Spanish?

      hablar
      Correct answer: largo
      compra
      arroz
      Correct answer: maravillosa

      Q3.
      Which words could appear before the noun 'hotel'?

      tengo sed
      lo siento
      Correct answer: buen
      mío
      Correct answer: primer

      Q4.
      How would you say 'we loved it'?

      Nos gusta
      Nos encanta
      Nos gustó
      Correct answer: Nos encantó

      Q5.
      'Buscar' means 'to look for'. What is 'she looked for' in Spanish?

      Correct Answer: buscó, ella buscó

      Q6.
      'Empezar' is to 'start' in Spanish. What is 'you started' in Spanish?

      Correct Answer: empezaste, tú empezaste

      Assessment exit quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the English and Spanish words.

      Correct Answer:la calidad,quality
      Correct Answer:quemar,to burn
      Correct Answer:el pescado,fish
      Correct Answer:el entorno,environment, surroundings
      Correct Answer:lindo,beautiful
      Correct Answer:los fuegos artificiales,fireworks

      Q2.
      Which statement about Las Fallas is true?

      There are fireworks on the first night.
      Correct answer: The cardboard sculptures are awarded prizes.
      Correct answer: The cardboard sculptures are burnt on the last night.
      The festival happens in May.
      Las Fallas happens all over the country.

      Q3.
      Which word could appear before 'ciudades' (f)?

      algún
      alguna
      algunos
      Correct answer: algunas

      Q4.
      Which word could appear before 'restaurante' (m)?

      Correct answer: algún
      alguna
      algunos
      algunas

      Q5.
      What is 'some souvenirs' in Spanish?

      Correct Answer: algunos recuerdos

      Q6.
      What is 'some views' in Spanish?

      Correct Answer: algunas vistas

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      UnitSpanish / Travel and tourism: nuevas experiencias

      AQASpanish

      EdexcelSpanish